Super Healthy Cheesy Sauce
Transform your meals with this velvety, dairy-free Super Healthy Cheesy Sauce that's as nutritious as it is delicious! Made with wholesome ingredients like raw cashews, carrots, potatoes, and nutrient-packed nutritional yeast, this plant-based cheese sauce is a rich and creamy alternative perfect for vegan and gluten-free diets. Infused with garlic, onion, and a hint of turmeric for added flavor and color, this sauce comes together in just 25 minutes. Drizzle it over pasta, baked potatoes, steamed vegetables, or serve it as a guilt-free dip—it's endlessly versatile! Packed with vitamins and fiber, this sauce is a healthy twist on a comfort food classic, making it a fantastic addition to any meal. Perfect for meal preppers, it's easy to store and reheat, retaining its creamy, cheesy goodness for days.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 0.25 cup Nutritional yeast
- 1 medium Carrot
- 1 medium Potato
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 cup Unsweetened plant-based milk (e.g., almond, oat, or soy)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 3 cups Water (for boiling)
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a small bowl and cover them with hot water. Let them soak for 10–15 minutes while preparing the vegetables.
Peel and roughly chop the carrot and potato into small chunks.
In a medium-sized pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the chopped carrot and potato and cook for 10–12 minutes, or until they are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork. Drain and set aside.
Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender along with the cooked carrot and potato, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice, plant-based milk, salt, and black pepper.
Blend the mixture on high until it becomes completely smooth and creamy. You may need to scrape down the sides of the blender a couple of times to ensure everything is blended evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of plant-based milk at a time to reach your desired consistency.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed by adding a bit more salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
Transfer the cheesy sauce to a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
Serve immediately over pasta, steamed vegetables, or use it as a dip. Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
702 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.9 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2561 mg | 111% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.3 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.4 g | ||
| Protein | 23.1 g | 46% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 376 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 1063 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
